In this course, students get an overview of agricultural policy evaluations and their societal and political relevance. They learn to understand and apply the principles of scientific based evaluations of agricultural policies.

This course covers quantitative methods to answer empirical research questions in agricultural economics and related disciplines. Such questions include causes of agricultural outcomes and effects of policies. Covered: Regression Analysis, Difference-in-Difference, Agricultural Production Analysis, Non-linear climate impacts and more. Lectures and practical exercises.